You should also think of how your attitude might change when you have professionally programmed for several years. It is of course good to like programming. But doing real projects that have users other than yourself is very different from just programming for fun. This is the kind of experience everyone is looking for: finishing real projects.
Also, many software companies will see you as overqualified for what they are doing. For example they might assume you will easily get bored.
Also, many software companies will see you as overqualified for what they are doing. For example they might assume you will easily get bored.